Watkins (also called Box Elder) is an unincorporated town and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Arapahoe and Adams counties, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is surrounded by Aurora and its post office, which lies within the Aurora city limits, has the ZIP Code 80137. At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Watkins CDP was 653, while the population of the 80137 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 1,323 including adjacent communities. History The Watkins post office has been in operation since 1878. The community was named after L. A. Watkins, a cattleman. Long an unincorporated community, Watkins incorporated as a town on June 15, 2004. However, on November 7, 2006, the town voted to revert to being an unincorporated community by a margin of 308-184. Watkins is involved in trying to build the First Park in Adams County, and the Watkins Historical Preservation Society is co-operating with the town on some historical buildings for installation in the park as well. Front Range Airport is located near Watkins. Geography The Watkins CDP has an area of , including of water. Demographics The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the See also Outline of Colorado Index of Colorado-related articles State of Colorado Colorado cities and towns Colorado census designated places Colorado counties Arapahoe County, Colorado Adams County, Colorado Colorado metropolitan areas Front Range Urban Corridor North Central Colorado Urban Area Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area References External links Watkins @ Colorado.com Watkins @ UncoverColorado.com Watkins on Adams County website Watkins on Arapahoe County website Watkins residents say "no" to city living Watkins' "U-turn" on incorporation Census-designated places in Adams County, Colorado Census-designated places in Arapahoe County, Colorado Census-designated places in Colorado Denver metropolitan area Populated places established in 2004 Populated places disestablished in 2006 2004 establishments in Colorado 2006 disestablishments in Colorado Former municipalities in Colorado